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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 7 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP8 grades against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic ZS60

 FP8 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FP8

 ZS60 FP8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2009More modern by 78 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60

 FP8 ZS60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP8 vs the ZS60.

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and ZS60.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (151g)
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
features focus by touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
59
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (282g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-27 2016-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $248